Ann G. Brown

HEUVELTON — Funeral Mass for Ann G. Brown, 87 a resident of the United Helpers Nursing Home and formerly of State Hwy 184 Heuvelton will be held on Saturday (July 4, 2009) at 12:00 noon at the St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Heuvelton with Rev. Jay Seymour officiating. Place of Rest will be at Foxwood Memorial Park following the service.

Calling hours will be held also on Saturday from 10:00 to 11:30 am at the Fox-McLellan Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown passed away (July 1, 2009) at the nursing home surrounded by her family.

Surviving are two sons Leland & Anna Brown of Rochester, Daniel & Jodi Brown of Heuvelton; five daughters Catherine Corrice of Canajoharie, NY, Mary Collier of Heuvelton, Sarah & William Ryan of Waterloo, Eleanor & Mark Jacobs of Ogdensburg, Carol & Theodora Figura of Madison, OH; two sisters Leonilda "Jane" Gates of Gouverneur and Theresa Butler of Tennesse; a brother Claude Gates of Gouverneur; a sister-in-law Margaret Dixon of Waddington; brother-in-law Lawrence Brown of Heuvelton; 16 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces nephews & cousins.

She was predeceased by her husband Mansel in 1996, four brothers Yale, Kenneth, Kermit & Jerome Gates; six sisters Orpha Bennett, Vera Davey, Mary Moran, Eleanor, Betty, Edith & Rita Gates.

Mrs. Brown was born on January 27, 1922 in Gouverneur, NY a daughter of the late Claude & Agnes (Short) Gates. She graduated from Gouverneur High School in 1941 and the Rochester Business Institute that was branched in Watertown. She married Mansel E. Brown on June 14, 1946 at the St. James Church in Gouverneur.

She was employed at J.J. Newberry's during high school and then worked for the Gouverneur Talc Mines as a secretary until her marriage. She and her husband operated their family farm for several years in Heuvelton and she was a St. Raphael's Alter & Rosary Society Member. She enjoyed cake decorating, sewing, knitting, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made in her name to St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Heuvelton. Online condolences can also be made to the family at www.foxmclellanfuneralhome.com.